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“Civilization exists under geological consent – subject to change without notice.” – attributed (sometimes) to Will Durant. “If you are afraid to fail, then you should go and become a banker.” Yossi Vardi “A banker lends you an umbrella when … Continue reading →

The story is heartbreakingly familiar. Once again[1], weather and water have hammered Louisianans. Figures put the recent death toll at 11, and the number of families displaced from their homes at 40,000. The cause? Two feet of rain falling over … Continue reading →

Back in the day, stress test had one meaning…it referred to tests for heart disease. The idea was simple. Many of us were walking around seemingly healthy but that was because we weren’t being subjected to a sudden emotional shock … Continue reading →

Picking up from the previous LOTRW post: Okay, Bill, where does the covid-19-as-vaccine concept come in? Convince me. Start close. Covid-19 is proving deadly. But it’s a mere “cowpox” compared with other more serious disease threats that have concerned public health officials … Continue reading →

Here is America’s weather-hazards policy in a nutshell[1]: React at times when weather outlooks and forecasts indicate danger. Shelter in place where practical; otherwise, save lives through emergency response, primarily evacuation. Start with action at the local level. Call in … Continue reading →

The previous three LOTRW posts took up the topic of environmental intelligence – addressing, tangentially, the state of the environmental intelligence community itself. The first provided a snapshot of the collaboration between NOAA and the larger Weather Enterprise. The second … Continue reading →

1. Lessons from history. Does humanity serve technology? Or does technology serve humanity? History books tell us that during the 19th century Industrial Revolution, the workweek could extend to 80 hours or even more. Those same books painted a gruesome picture … Continue reading →

That clattering sound we all hear this morning? Congress and the President have just kicked the debt-ceiling can a little further down the road. In and of itself, this is no reason to be discouraged…in fact, it may be just … Continue reading →

A soft answer turneth away wrath. Proverbs 15:1 KJV Five reasons for tackling this topic now, and in this blog: 1. After last weekend’s horrendous and tragic events in Tucson, there’s been an outbreak of civility across the land. Will … Continue reading →